Did you see knife robbery?

A woman was threatened with a knife by a man who stole her bag in Bracknell on Monday.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the robbery in Crowthorne Road North at 6.50pm particularly a man or woman with curly hair who was there at the time.

The victim, in her fifties, was approached from behind by a man who threatened her, grabbed her bag and made off towards the fire station in Downshire Way.

The man is white, in his late teens, between 5ft 10ins and 6ft, and slim. He has light-coloured hair and was wearing a dark blue or black lightweight hooded jacket with grey writing and dirty white trainers.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has information which could help police, can contact PC Mike Parker at the 24-hour police enquiry centre on 0845 8 505 505. Or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.